Dreamliner touches down in Sydney after maiden voyage

The new Dreamliner has touched down in Sydney after its maiden flight, heralding a new dawn for air travel.

The Qantas' Boeing 787-9 plane, which took 700 people to build, brings an unprecedented level of mid-air service to Australia and the world.

The highly-anticipated addition to the Flying Kangaroo's fleet will give Australian customers the ability to fly direct from Perth to London when in what Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce describes as a "game-changer" for the company.

The plane is scheduled to do a flyaround over Sydney.

A few familiar faces made the inaugural journey across the seas. ()The Dreamliner will touch down in Sydney this morning. ()

9NEWS reporter Lara Vella was one of the lucky few to hitch a ride on the Dreamliner's inaugural voyage, starting from Seattle before stopping in Hawaii en route to Sydney.

Sydney airport workers look on as Qantas' new Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft arrives on its first flight into Sydney. (AAP) ()

Looking at the interior of this luxury plane is one thing, but experiencing it is another and our reporter got taste of what it has to offer.

Lara got cosy on the "excellent" premium economy seats and everyone on the plane ate from the first class menu, which features exotic items like Chilean sea bass and buffalo mozzarella with char-grilled radicchio and hazelnuts.

Nothing makes a long trip easier than a delicious cocktail. ()One of the delicious dishes on offer on the Dreamliner. ()

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Dining will also be 11 percent lighter, thanks to specially designed cutlery and glassware by David Caon and Noritake, with the menu arranged to help stimulate sleep or wakefulness during the stages of the journey.

All travellers got to wear the new pyjamas and were given the a limited edition amenities bag, which includes a wraparound eye mask featuring a Craig & Karl design on the kit, as well as the current ASPAR products including sweet orange and shea hand cream, orange and vanilla lip balm, ultra-hydrating face moisturiser, socks, a dental kit and earplugs.

It will be these kind of treats that customers can expect when they hitch a ride direct to Europe.

Just a taste of what you can expect on the luxury plane. ()

The 14,498 kilometre journey will take approximately 17 hours, making it the third longest flight in the world, and the Dreamliner has been specifically designed to help minimise the effects of jetlag for travellers.

There's no first class on the 236 seat Dreamliner, instead there are 42 seats in business, 28 in premium economy, and 166 in economy, with a more spacious design enhanced by improved air quality, 65 percent larger windows, and technology to reduce turbulence.

Cabin crew were all smiles on the first flight. ()

Premium economy travellers can expect to see more individual storage areas, more outlets to charge electronic devices, custom-made larger pillows and woven blankets. The seats are also configured in a 2-3-2 layout to make shuffling past your fellow travellers a little less intrusive.